Brain Over Belly | Aging
We all age. It’s inevitable, and it’s normal.
But something else is developing that’s far from normal, and it started five years ago - before COVID.
For the first time since World War II, life expectancy in the U.S. is declining. And that’s despite advancements in medicine & technology.
For such a troubling statistic, few people are discussing it. Is COVID a factor? Sure, but the story is much bigger, and we could just be at a tipping point of a crisis long in the making.
Heart Disease Part 2: Prevention
Did you know that the most common first symptom of heart disease is sudden death? 50% of Americans with heart disease – hundreds of thousands of people each year – die before they even know they have a problem..
Heart Disease Part 1: The 12 Steps to a Heart Attack
100,000 is just the gap between heart disease, the #1 killer in America, and the next most common cause of death. 700,000 people died last year of heart disease, continuing a decades-long trend that simply isn’t improving. And the most common symptom is sudden death. Not much we can do after that
Heart disease is such an important, deadly topic that one episode just wouldn’t be enough to cover it. So we’re doing two, starting with a fresh look at the cause of heart disease.
Brain Over Belly | Cholesterol
We hear a lot about cholesterol from our doctors, we see commercials for it left and right, and it’s often regarded as bad. But that’s just not telling the whole story.
Brain Over Belly | Microbiome
Why you can’t ignore the Microbiome if you want to lose weight.
Brain Over Belly | Fasting
“Three meals a day is healthy!”
“Breakfast, the most important meal of the day!”
We’ve all heard ‘em, and most of us were probably taught them. In fact, some professional trainers and dieticians recommend four to six smaller meals a day, often to “increase metabolism”.
And it’s just not true, according to Dr. David Brown of Idaho BMI.
Brain Over Belly | Mona 1 Year Later
It’s helpful to hear from the people actually trying the things Rick and Dr. Brown discuss. Episode 15 is just that.
Mona is back in studio, just over a year after her bariatric weight loss surgery at Dr. Brown’s Idaho BMI. Looking back, how does she feel about it?
“It’s the best choice I ever made”.
Ketogenic Diet
Ten years ago, few people had heard of the ketogenic diet. Now, few people haven’t heard about it thanks to its positive results. Dr. Brown has seen success after success with his patients at Idaho BMI and Everest Surgical Institute. Why? The power in burning fat instead of sugar as your body’s primary fuel. Here are the top five reasons you should give it a try.
Brain Over Belly | Answering Your Most Asked Questions About Weight Loss Surgery
Permanent weight loss through bariatric surgery is a big commitment that can come with a lot of apprehension and questions. With surgery being one of the most popular ways patients seek to lose weight, there is a lot of misinformation and half-truths floating around out there. As Dr. Brown and host Rick Dunn embark on the second season of the Brain Over Belly podcast, they take some time out to answer the most common questions from our listeners. Here are answers to the top three - tune in to hear them all!
Operating Differently: How Everest Surgical Institute is Making Bariatric Surgery Affordable.
Most of us have been there, having to ask the question to the doctor, dentist or surgeon in front of us. And for bariatric surgery, it’s often the largest concern aside from the procedure itself. Find out how Everest Surgical Institute is making Bariatric Surgery affordable.
Brain Over Belly | Long Term Success
Rick and Dr. Brown dive right into discussing how bariatric surgery is not some one-and-done quick fix that magically locks someone into a healthy weight. In fact, the vast majority of patients that don’t commit to the post-surgery habits and exercises won’t see their surgical weight loss last.
Find out how to achieve Long Term Success.
Sleep More Important Than Exercise
Most of us are quick to associate weight loss with exercise, and for good reason. It’s a healthy choice we make when we’re awake, just like eating right, stretching, or even meditating.
But what if not being awake was more responsible for weight loss, than any workout?
Brain Over Belly | Science Linking Obesity & Mental Health
Here’s a common question for uncommon times. Do mental health and obesity have a direct connection? Could fixing one solve the other? Groundbreaking new data suggests so, and this science anchors the latest episode of Brain Over Belly.
Seeing The Real You In The Mirror
Brain Over Belly / Time to reconnect with Mona. It’s been three and a half months since her bariatric surgery. She’s lost more than 40 pounds and is feeling great. Lots of people compliment her on her appearance. So why does she still see the old Mona when she looks in the mirror?
Face The Facts About Modern Food Engineering
Have you ever wondered why you just can’t get enough of certain foods? Why you can eat a whole bag of chips or an entire package of cookies and barely remember doing it? Why the sound, smell, or image of a food from your childhood still makes your mouth water as an adult? Why you consider some foods “comfort” and not others? It’s called modern food engineering.
What’s It Like To Live In Mona’s Body Right Now?
Join us as we check in with Mona, our first of two special people who are committed to losing their excess weight and keeping it off for life, with the help of Dr. David Brown at Idaho BMI.
Imagine losing more than half of you!
Colin is 23 years old. 6 feet tall. 430 lbs. He has struggled with weight since he was a little kid, but things took a turn for the worse at the end of high school when he stopped playing sports and broke up with his high school sweetheart.
BRAIN OVER BELLY | What To Eat - When To Eat - How To Eat
In the third episode of Brain Over Belly, host Rick Dunn and Dr. David Brown of Idaho BMI talk about FOOD. What to eat, when to eat, and how to eat if you want to lose weight and keep it off for life. There are lots of “Aha!” moments for your brain to take in - from beginning to end - that will challenge what you think you know about food and dieting.
“I’m going to be your body of proof!”
In the second episode of Brain Over Belly, host Rick Dunn introduces us to Mona, our first of two special people who are committed to losing their excess weight and keeping it off for life, with the help of Dr. David Brown at Idaho BMI.
THE REAL CAUSE OF WEIGHT STRUGGLES (Hint: it’s not what you think)
Brain Over Belly is the podcast that will challenge everything you know about weight loss. Follow the journey of two special people as they lose weight and keep it off for life, with the help of Dr. David Brown at Idaho BMI and our host, Rick Dunn.